Hailsham household waste recycling site

Book a visit

Starting on Monday 24 November 2025, you must book a slot in advance before visiting a tip. The easiest way is to book a visit online.  

You can book a visit for the same day, and up to 14 days in advance. 

For further details, see our site rules and policies and about the booking system.  

We accept general household waste and recycling at our sites. No trade waste is permitted.

Book a visit

You don't need to book a visit until Monday 24 November 2025. If you are planning ahead, you can book your timeslot from Monday 10 November. You can book online or by phone.

For guidance on how to book, see booking and site rules.

Opening hours (1 October to 31 March)

Hailsham household waste recycling site is open today (Sunday) 9am to 1pm

Day Time
Monday 8am to 4pm
Tuesday 8am to 4pm
Wednesday 8am to 4pm
Thursday 8am to 4pm
Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
Sunday 9am to 1pm

Special dates and events

Dates below override any weekly hours above

Event Day Time
Christmas Eve 2025 Wednesday 24 December 8am to 1pm
Christmas Day 2025 Thursday 25 December Closed
Boxing Day 2025 Friday 26 December Closed
New Year's Eve 2025 Wednesday 31 December 8am to 1pm
New Year's Day 2026 Thursday 1 January Closed

What you can bring

  • Aerosols
  • Aluminium foil
  • Books
  • Cans/tins
  • Car batteries
  • Cardboard
  • Carpet/underlay
  • Chemicals

    Small amounts of household chemicals will be accepted in sealed and clearly labelled containers.

    Examples include garden weedkiller and pesticide, bleach, white spirit.

  • Clothes/shoes

    Clothes, shoes, handbags and belts are accepted for recycling.

    We do not recycle bedding, sheets, duvets and pillows. Put them in general household waste bin.

  • Cooking oil
  • Electrical goods

    All electrical devices from home are accepted for recycling. This includes:

    • white goods such as cookers, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers and 
    • TVs, monitors and laptops
    • small kitchen appliances such as kettles, toasters, blenders and microwaves
    • personal care products such as hairdryers, straighteners, electric toothbrushes and shavers
    • technology such as radios, CD/DVD players, electronic toys and games, telephones, mobile phones, printers and cameras
    • garden or DIY tools such as electric lawn mowers, strimmers, shredders, drills and power tools
    • other items such as electric lamps, torches, Christmas tree lights, vacuum cleaners, irons, and smoke alarms
  • Engine oil
  • Fluorescent tubes/energy saving bulbs
  • Fridges/freezers
  • Furniture
  • Green garden waste/Christmas trees
  • Hardcore/rubble - charges apply

    Includes stonework, bricks, rock, clay, sand, gravel, tarmac, concrete, paving slabs, tiles, ceramic bathroom fittings and more.

    Residents can dispose of small amounts of hardcore/rubble. Charges apply to any waste over the free allowance.

    • Free allowance: up to two 50 litre bags or one single item per week
    • £6.30 for each extra bag or item

    See full details about charges and how to pay.

  • Household batteries
  • Household waste
  • Mattresses
  • Metal scrap items
  • Mobile phones
  • Nitrous oxide bottles
  • Paint (solvent-based)
  • Paint (water-based emulsion)
  • Printer cartridges
  • Soil - charges apply

    Residents can dispose of small amounts of soil. Charges apply to any waste over the free allowance.

    • Free allowance: up to two 50 litre bags per week
    • £6.30 for each extra bag

    See full details about charges and how to pay.

  • TVs/computer monitors
  • Vapes
  • Wood/MDF


Visiting our site

All users must book in advance from 24 November 2025. Cars are allowed at all tips. Restrictions apply to other vehicles.

Address

off station road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 2BY



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